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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-03-09

who had brought the good news was a
swiudler and thief, the credit system was
changed for one Of cash.
On Saturday night last, the lamp at the
corner Of Union and Bridge streets, was
covered with white muslin cover, which
was made In the shape of q bell. What
1t was done for no one seemed TO under
stand. The article used FOR a covering
might have been lost and hung upon the
lamp for Identification, although we
doubt II the owner thereof would come
out publicly and claim It. The boys had
quite some fun over 1t anyway.
Changes are continually taking place,
alterations being made and improvement
saught after. A change In our business
associations vii perhaps end for the pres
emit the weekly intercourse between 1.-THE
Man About Town. and the patrons OF
The RECORD. Absence from home will
leave the field Of labor open to any one
who feels disposed to enter therein. To
the many friends who have shown their
appreciation Of our work, by an encour-
aging word or otherwise, we are under
fratsrnal obligations.
During the past year discharges have
been granted TO the following members Of
Company @, Of this city, connected with
the Seventh Regiment: Newton E. Slack,
corporal, April ist, 1885; Harry Beau
mont, private, juno 80tb, 1885; Cornelius
Myers. private, June Both, 1886; Henry
Z. Van Horn, private. June Both, 1886;
Lewis L. Williamson. private, June s0th,
1885.
II viii not be long. we trust, before the
delicious ahad win make its appearance,
then il one can raise eighty cents, pair
can be purchased and . good meal en-
joyed. THAT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
sara WAS Mad.

Omaha, Neb. May S-The Bernhard
season of three performances closed last
night with a burlesque on "Frou Frou."
The audience was small, and Bernhardt
got mad and refused to play, out, after
considerable talk, was induced to go on
by the manager of the opera house. She
took revenge by playing a burlesque
performance. She Ruyed the actors, who
appreciated the situation and Joined
with her in her plan, Bernhard intro.
dnced q thunder act, herself banging the
artificial thunder with vengeance. Frou
Frou hid behind the scores and was
brought before the audience on q
stretoher, and othat similar innovations
were introduced. The audience finally
caught on, and Kissed and Kissed. Owing
to the delay in starting the performance
was no. concluded until after midnight.
Her receipts for tbs two nights and
matinee amounted TO less than $4,000.
the smallest she has played to 10 the
United States.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
Natural Gas !n K

Pierre journal: A party in the east
who is heavy stakeholder in q com-
pany there, having read an account of
the finding of nautual gas in SuIly
county, near Blunt wrote one of our
citizens in regard to it,and proposed that
if there is anything in the discovery il
will be taken hold OF by eastern capital
and developed for all there is in it. Ed.
ward Thompson visited the we'll onMr.M Nj
Clues place, fse miles north, this week
and personally inspected the we'll, and
be is of the opinion that there is plenty
OF gas there, though in what quantities
and permanency he was unable to Judge
This is the only part of Dakota in which
natural gas has been found for a surety,
and we believe ii the find is properly
worked end developed 1T will prove q
bonanza to whoever takes hold of it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
VIII Can Garden S.um.

Springfield Oak. Times: It is with
much satisfaction The Times is able to
announce that an enterprise long 0 n
stemplated by Messrs e. w. Monfore Il
Co., has finally and fully been deeided
upon. This decision assures
to our town o canning fac
tory, where the product of the garden
WILL be put mp for the nse OF the general
public. The opening Ut the enterprise
Will be characterized by this firms usual
caution and care in business matters
and will at first be somewhat restricted,
that the way may be felt as they 20,
For She first season the
bulk of the work done will
be in the canning of tomatoes, though
some sugar corn will also DO put M,
The works will be located in the eastern
part Of town. where o suitable building
will shortly be put up. The latest i'm
proved machinery such as a steam cook.
er, ETC., will be put in, and when the
cooking season comes an experienced
superintendent will be brought here &c
take charge OF the business. The firm
have now extensive gardens under pre-
paration, to make sure OF plenty d,
stock, especially Of tomatoes, Of which
they have something like two acres il
prepnrSiion.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
Ponca,s Fading Hope.

Ponca Journal: The Yankton Fyess
states that "the track layers who are
putting down heavy steel rails from
Eik Point to Yankton on the MIL
waukee road, have nearly reached
Vesmillion with the improvement
The material with which their improve.
ments are being made was brought into
Elk Point q few days ago and deposited
there, and the sane gave rise to the
rnmor that the Milwaukee road was
about to be extended to the river
opposite Lime Kiln ravine. The result
shows tie rumor to have been i'll
founded. The fact is there appears to
be not the slightest grounds for belief
that the Milwaukee road has tho re-
hottest thought of running a line from
Elk Point to the river, and that they
have no dream of utilizing our bridge
site. Tins one after another our rail,
road and bridge hopes and aspirations
fade and fall to the ground like autumn
laavaH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
Eanal to the Emergenc,

New York World. A few days ago
Col. Ingersoll was passing through
Pittsburg. He, with a great many
other passengers, went into the dining
hall for breakfast. He was approached
by g beardiess boy reporter Of the Post,
| who salated him with:
"How are you, colonel; how are things
looking out west!" The colonel turned
half.aroun6 in his chair and said
abruptly:
"No, l thank you; l never play cards.
The reporter explained who he was
but the COLONEL would not listen to him
The reporter. however, wa equal to the
emergency, and he wrote nearly 6
column story of the attempt of a con-
idence man to get the best of Ipgersoll
Since the ~colonel's return to New Yors
he has received the congratulations of al
army of friends.
IAN interview he said yesterday
"would not have caused me one-half the
annoyance"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
. Dude WITH Muscle.

Nhe other morning as the listener OF
the Boston Transcript passed along
Washington st. he observed q printers
boy who had trundlcd an overloaded
~wheelbarrow owe the street pavement,
and had essayed to get it up from the
gutter to the sidewalk. The barrow was
laden with unbound books, evidently on
their way 10 one OF the bookbinderies
on that street. 1t was q very big barrow
and q very small boy; and, when the
little fellow attempted to get his load
upon the curbstone, he was quite unable
to do it. Here he had struggled. it
seemed, until he had become quite dig
Outraged, and, seeing q little crowd
gathering to look at his vain. efforts TO
move his vehicle, the boy burst into
tears.
Az this juncture there came up = dude
OF the most ~exsravagant type; an exqul-
site fellow, with quite an English derby
hat. You know, straight brimmed and
low in the crown; spotless fawn colored
|%overcoat; pearl gray kids; nicely bag
ginR trousers With crease down the sides
pointed shoes with CATERS over them and
carried level in one hand, q big It
e6emeu 20 Take tnls exquisite specimen
but an instant to take in the situation.
Then he stepped up to the curh-stons 10
front Of the v~heelba.row, dainty and
deftly removed his kid gloves, gave them
and the cane to the weeping boy to
hold, seizing the dirty wheel of, the
barrow with both hands, and lifting 10
clear off the gutter set il fairly upon the
sidewalk.
Now. my lttle mans give me the
stick and the gloves, and then You osn
trot along with it, don't you know"
said the dude 70 the boy, who though
looking grateful, put his hands to the
barrow, after he had handed over the
articles and moved away without q word,
There was q murmur OF something
like applause as the dude started
going up the street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
DAKOTA COMBINATIONS

The farmers Of Hughes county have
organized IA alliance.
St. Lawrence will appropriately OBJ
serve Decoration day.
Brink 8 Moore. OF Gettysburg, have
not failed, as was stated.
Sioux Falls has raised the $5o.O00
guaranty for the Duluth line.
jamestown Is to be illustrated in the
Cincinnati illustrated News.
r. B. Trips stables at Andoyer
harmed Saturday. Lose $500.
a Swiss colony is moving from Parker
to New Salem, inst west of Mandan.
Railroad building from Rapid City
Deadwoodward will be commenced on
the 10Th inst.
Huron has organized a "Homely
Mans ciub,s and Col. Bob Lowry wal
unanimously elected chairman.
Two dwelling houses were burned
down at Aberdeen on Saturday, in.
volvlng q loss Of about 81 500.
At the Woonsosket town election the
prohibitionists won a complete and
sweeping victory, and che saloons will
remain closed.
LII Hughes county the weather is fac
and crops arc going in rapidly. A great
deal more small grain than was expected
has been "
Pensicned: e. Kent, Kulness. In.
crease-A. 4. Thayer. Frederick; d
Sandberg, Odell; j.. Meyer. Colfax; l.
2. Wood, Springfield.
Fire At Sioux Falls Sunday night de.
stoyed the barnsE of John Henjum and
p. Thoraldson. "a COW and q calf were
also burned. Loss $500, not insured.
The dame rsesssat Grand Forks are
assured 40 the comnittes has succeeded
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
aIinot Halr w1ped QUO.

Minot. Oak, May 9-Half of this town
was burned to-day. The fire started in
Ooleman's livery stable, and burned ali
lower Main street, thirty buildings.
Everything is swept clean from Kenkles
cigar store to the depot. The upper
part of the town was saved. Loss, $50, 600,
10 insurance. Rebuilding will begin at
once. Coleman & Bakeweli owned the
livery stable wherein the fire started
Every effort was used to check the
flames, but all to no avail. The fire
spread rapidly, crossing Main street and
burning to Second, when the flames
were checked. The principal portion oil
the town was burned. Thorpe Bros
and Coleman & Bakewel are consider
ed the heaviest losers. The origin oil
the fire is unknown.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
Not Yer. asnthusiastic.

London, May 8. g. 3. m.--The morn-
ing papers are not very enthusiastic over
THE American exhibition beyond the
Buffalo Bill show. This one extract frasa
the telegraph about echoes the press
sentiment: "That it is American, tina.
it Is al exhibition, and that sll ths no.
rable people III London thronged TO see
its opening ceremonies yesterday; and
that there is an entertainment Of start.
ling and novel interest attached to il is
also about all that can be honestly re-
corded concerning the great show, In
West Brompson there was an enormous
crowd, who attended in a soms-
what mixed and inoongrous fashion to
witness the inaugural proceedings and
who rnshed rapidly over to seq Buffalo
Bill and bis merry men before CpioneI
Henry 8. Russell. the president, bad
quite finished bis cordial Invitation to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
in securing the requisite subscriptions

in securing the requisite subscriptions.
The horsemen are happy and counting
on . great event.
A purity OF railroad survey ors are
running y line towerd Rapid City from
the south, and there is much speculation
in the town named % to what company
the mysterious party represents.
The report published from Chicago
that the Milwaukee road has awarded
contracts for the grading of it's road to
Bismarck and from Sioux City to its
south Dakota extension is received With
great enthusiasm in Bismarck.
Gov. Church appointed the follow
ing pharmacy boards from lists furnish
ed by the. pharmaceutical association
South Dakota-J. L. Kreychie. Iroquois;
II. l.. Warnes Mitchell; d. A. White,
Flandreau. North Dakota-H. L.
Haussaman, Grafton; Frank Frisby,
Bismarck; E. O. Ma1cey, Fargo. They
are all republicans,
Sunday afternoon and evening the
fires in the woods on both sides of the
river, threatening Grand Forks and Eas,
Grand Forks, were extlnguished after Q
hard fight, though not till much dam
age Was done to the timber and several
buildings had beea burned The fire
originated in the vicinity OF Marvel, eight
miles north OF Grand Forks.
The board of directors Of the north
Dakota ~penitensiary met at Biemarck
Monday to go ahead With the work Of
constructing another wing to the build.
ing, for which 500 COO was appropriated
at the last session OF the Legislature.
The building is now full of prisoners,
and not only the wing but additional
work shops are asked for by the warden.
Major Bell, Of tho seventh cavalry, is
enrouts to Ft. Buford, from which place
he will take two companies of cavalry to
the field for service. in the construction
OF the extension of the Manitoba roads.
The troops will keep in the van, and
while there is no knowledge OF an inten-
ton on the part of the Indians to inter-
fere with the building OF the road across
the reservation, it has been thought best
by the company as we'll as by the
government to have the troops in the
field.
Sealed proposals. for the erection OF
dcrmitory building for the Dakota agri-
cultural college will be received until IL
q. m, May 3lst, at the Office of the score
tary of the board of regents at Brook
ings,; Dakota. Plans and specification
can be examined at the office of sale
secretary. or at the scoms Of the, archi-
tacts, Joralemon & Fefrin, Boston block
Minneapolis, MINI. The bids will b,
opened ct the Office Of the board at th.
college in Bookings at / O'Clock p. m
May 31st.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
A CHtLD'S SKIN
Ears asd Scalp Covered with Eczrmatous
Scahs and Snras curad hY Cusicira

Ears asd Scalp Covered with Eczs matous
Scabs and Sores Cured by Cuticura.
M Y little son, aged eight years, iias been Attic
III ted With Eczama Of the scalp. and at times
q great portion of the body, ever since he WAS
Two years old. 1t be. an In his ears. and ex.
tended to his scalp, which became covered
with hcabs and sores, and rom wkicn q sticky
fluid poured out, causing intense itching and
distress, and leaving his hair matted and life
less. Underneath these scabs the skin was
raw, like a piece of beefsteak. Gradually the
hair came out and WAS destroyed, until but a
small patch WAS left at the back of the head.
My friends in Peabody know how my little boy
has suffered. At night he would scratch his
l used to tie his hands behind him, and in many
ways tried to prevent his scratching; but 1t was
no use, he would scratch. Itook him to the
hospital and to the best physicians in Peabody
without success. About this time, SOME friends,
who had been cured by the CUTIcURA. RRME-
DIES. prevailed upon mo to try them l began
seven months every particle of the disease was
removed. Not . spot of scab remains on his
scalp to tell the story of his suffering. His hair
has returned, and is thick and strong. and his
world. l cannot say enough to express my
gratitude for this wonderful cure by the Cuti-
to know that my statement is true and without
exagseration. CHARLES MCKAY,
Oct. 6, 1855. Peabody. Mass.
/ have seen Mr.. McKay's boy when badly
affected with the Eczema. He was a pitiful
sight to look at. l know that he has tried oul
best physicians, and did all a father could dc
know that the statements he has made you al
regards the curing of his boy by your Cuticuru
Remedies are t ue in every particular.
WILLIAM j. MCCARTHY,
IS Foster St.. Peabody. Mass.
Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, 80 cent?,
Cutioura Soap, 26 cents; Cuticura Resolvent
S1.G0. Prepared by Potter Drug and Chemica
Co., Boston.
Send for "How TO Cure kin Diseases
DIhAPLES, Blackheads, Skin BIemishes, and
r IWl Baby Humors, use Cnticura Soap.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
~Earthaunkes i'm Italy.

In q general list Of Italian earth-
qaakes" $50 serious earthquakes are
noted which have befallen the Italian
peninsula since the year 1909. The mos.
disastrous ones occurred in the years
1869, at the foot of Mount Etna, with
5000 victims 1888 IN Galabria, $500 vic.
Tins; 1893 IN SICILY, 3d. GOO victims, 17Os
in Central Italy, $4,000 victims; 1888 in
Calabria, so, 900 victims; 1905 in Terra d
1890 victims, 1875 In Ischis, 2,5l5.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
THE MARKETS,

CHICAGO. May 10.
Fl~our-Steady and unchanged.
Wheat-Oash. 8sA June 8tA July "a 1919.
Corn-Cash S8a June 40 1-l6; July AK.
Qats-Cash "a; June ISIS July 2SS.
Rye-5e.
! Barley-67.
Timothy 81. 1901. rs.
Elax-$1OS.
Whisky-S1.18.
pork-Cash May and June 5000.
Cattle-Shipping steers "a. 1904 30; stockefs
and feeders 50 9004 Is; COWS bulls and mixed
81; OO04,00; bulk at S3.0008.a; Texas 81 $50
4 40.
Hogs-Rough and mixed "a a005, 25; packing
and shipping t5,2095,85; light weights $4.o5u
B 20; skips S3.000A.N
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Market steady; 3 orn
natives $1,000 5; western q3 .C5G4. ID; Texans
IS COOS so.
MILWAUKEE,, May 10.
&Corn-No. 3, S2@S4.
Oats-No. q, 82h.
Rye-No.1 !, &c.
Barley-No, 2, IS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11

those present to JOIN us in the further
development OF the les world. The
great fountain of hfe-circus-is the
show, and the exhibit, SO far atall events
as we can Judge of them IN their present
unfinished state, are really OF no i'm.
portance whateyer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11

p~ondent it ia an Indictment as much
against France as against the prisoners.
Paris, May 1o-The Temps says an
agreement has been made between Sails.
bury and Flnurens covering the sphere
OF action OF England and France ia East
Africa. Eoglsnd recognized the rights
Of France I've the Obock territory and
Gall OF Tadjourah, and cedes the island
OF Asshab to France. The frontier
French territory extends from Cape de
..Jihouleh to Harrar. France admits the
authority OF England over the territor-
les east of Cape de Jibouieh.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
IN ONE MINUTE.

Rheumatic, Neuralgia. Sciatic. Sud
n dem Sharp and Nervous Pains and
Weaknesses relieved in one minute
Ik$$ by the Cuticura Anti-PaIn Plaster.
Nm At druggists, rs cents, Potter Drug
- NCo., Boston.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-09
Ono Sort Of Neighbor.

There are emergencies when it seems neces-
sary to trouble neighbor to lend ths lacking
convenience, but such occasions should be as
rare as good management can mako them.
A loose habit Of forgetting to keep ones
kitchen supplied favors the practice Of run
ming next door or across the street to borrow
cup Of sugar, an ounce Of tea, loaf Of
bread, q cake Of soap, or whatever the need
may be; but,such a practice stamps tho mis-
tress OF the house as slovenly. fmprovident
housekeeper, whose careless ways stand in
strenuous need Of reform. Perhaps it is only
thoughtlessness IN many cases that allows
such i'll management, aud the fault when dis
covered rils - reform ed
Il Kitchen slate, hung conspicuously on tho
wall, with pencil attached. will bo a great
factor in working reform. Let the house
keeper write down each article us its want is
discovered, and let her also put down snc,
things rs she finds herself nearly out rf, not
waiting to actually see the bottom OF tie
barre! Or box before making note OF t!r il
emptiness. Then teach whoever it j: \ y
visits the store to always study the So, =
fore going out. In tlis way, Without l.na
trouble to any one, tho foolish syst:l:. Of run
ming out to borrow will pass out Of cxis' cs,ee,
and tho ncisLbors with whom The fr.",rlly
exchanges have been made will III time learn
to feel backward about borrowing from those
who never borrow from them-Good Cheer
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-09
How Margaret Drew tho Limo.

Oar pantry is next to our kitchen, where
Margaret received the visits Of her Mickey.
Ono evening went down to the pantry for
something, and while there was ali involull-
tary euveselropper on poor Margaret. Sue had
contided to ma only few days before that,
shortly after Lent, NO would have to look out
for new girl. and we consequently recived
Mickey with more good viii than before he
declared his intentions, although VIC were
sorry to think we would lose Margaret On
the evening in question Mickey wns in the
kitchen, where Margaret was finishing up her
work. After the rumble Of gridiron failing
to the floor had subsided, heard the follow
ing dialogue:
"No, Mickey. No, you cannot"
"Ah, Maggie, dear. 81 mo ono kiss from,
those sweet lips"
Mickey" replied Margaret, in = stern
voice, 'you must own Tao bowl before You
claim the sugar" recommend Margnret's
views to tho serious consideration OF young
ladies who arc unable to decide what is the
proper conduct fur engaged couples without
writing to the newspapers.-St Lo;;:= Post
Dispatch.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-09

Il think would, but might not. There
was great deal of passing along our street,
and they may have been taken while was
looking out of the window. waiting till the
crowds rolled by"
And so Mr. Ives continued to shed inform
alton upon the inquiring mind in courteous
and opaque manner that must have endeared
him to all.
Mr.. Ives has in no transaction shown him
self SO thoroughly shrewd as he did when he
snapped e doubtful reputation for a large
sum of money. The only wonder is that
there were so many men who wanted to in
vest i'll that kind of goods. He did shrewd
thing, but he will not be able to profit by it.
New York World
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-09
The Live Stock Reporter.

A striking figure on tho thoroughfare is
Miss Middle Morgan; tall angular, dressed i'll
worncu's clothes, yet with mans taste as to
cut and material, and wearing u smile as
kindly as her figure looks severe, she never
fails to wrest from all strangers tie tribute
of the inquiry "Who is she~ The answer is
surprising, as well could be imagined, for
she was once master Tor mistress) OF the kings
stud in Italy, and is now tho best posted au-
thority OH live stock in America She is not
only interesting; she is remarkable. Those
who are SO fortunate rs to know her apart
from her business speak of her rs both bril-.
liant, charming and feminine to q degree,
and in her rocation--the most difficult i'll
some phases for woman to undertake-sho
exacts admiration as we'll as respect. When
ever hear the emptyhead argue that lovely
women would not DO respected if she entered
politics. trade OF certain Of tho professions
always think of Miss Morgan going day after
day, year in and year out, up to the cattle
pens by tho river and cut upon the stock
farms, and making the wisest men in that
line forget her sex i'll their admiration of her
Senius.--Julion Ralphs Letter.